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“Ladies And Gentlemen, THE BEATLES!”

November 1, 2023

The last time the Beatles and Stones had new music out at the same time was in 1969. Now, more than half a century later, it’s happening again this week when “the last Beatles song” is released tomorrow. So, how will radio play this event? Will it low-key or even ignore it? Will it squander it and give it away to Spotify and Amazon Music? Or will radio treat it like the real moment that it is? Today’s blog post puts this rare occurrence into perspective for you. Enoy.

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The Evolution Of “A.I. Ashley” – Why Alpha Did It

June 19, 2023

Alpha Media broke ground last week by being the first to launch an AI DJ. In fact, they’re taking their midday personality – Ashley Z – and using RadioGPT to produce entire shows via this technology. Why are they doing it? How are they doing it? And what do they want the radio industry to know about it? Phil Becker, Dylan Salisbury, and Ashley Elzinga sat down with me in an exclusive tell-all conversation about AI and how it’s being used at Live 95.5 in Portland, Oregon. It’s an amazing story. Click here for Part 1.

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Radio: A Labor Of Love

September 2, 2022

Welcome to Labor Day Weekend 2022 – ironically, in the middle of the Great Resignation.

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What Do You Do When You’ve Pissed Off Your Biggest Fans?

May 31, 2022

It happens all the time in radio: you/your station makes a questionable decision that angers some of your biggest fans. Recently, Delta Airlines ran into a similar situation. And they turned it around. Today’s blog post offers up 9 tips to make sure your super P1s come away from this dumpster fire with a renewed respect for your station and your brand. It’s not easy, but it can be done.

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HD Radio At 15: What Happened?

July 22, 2021

Earlier in the week, HD Radio celebrated its 15th anniversary, a period loaded with both promise and disappointment. Today’s blog post looks at the glass half empty / glass half full history on the technology, exploring what worked and what might’ve been. Where do YOU weigh in? Something tells me you have an opinion.

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How Will Radio Fare In The Battle For The Fourth Screen?

April 9, 2019

This week, I’m attending two conferences – The Voice of the Car and the NAB Show – both of which will provide learning and insights about radio’s present and future role in the car dashboard. Today’s post provides insight into what the car makers and tech companies are thinking. And why radio needs to maintain a strong presence in both spaces.

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Radio’s New Audience Equation: Z Over Y = Trouble

May 7, 2018

At the Worldwide Radio Summit last week, much time was devoted to discussing and debating Gen Z—the coming generation of consumers that now outnumbers Millennials. For an inside look at their media and tech habits, today’s post focuses on radio’s efforts to address this rapidly growing demographic and cultural challenge.

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